Preferred Name | lamina propria | |
Synonyms |
tunica propria lamina propria mucosae lamina propria mucosa |
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Definitions |
A thin layer of loose connective tissue which lies beneath the epithelium and together with the epithelium constitutes the mucosa[WP]. The lamina propria contains capillaries and a central lacteal (lymph vessel) in the small intestine, as well as lymphoid tissue. Lamina propria also contains glands with the ducts opening on to the mucosal epithelium, that secrete mucus and serous secretions. |
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ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0000030 |
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composed primarily of | ||
database_cross_reference |
NCIT:C32918 Wikipedia:Lamina_propria UMLS:C1179187 BTO:0002330 SCTID:298225002 FMA:62517 |
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deep to | ||
depiction |
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fb/GI_Organization.svg |
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has part | ||
has_exact_synonym |
lamina propria mucosae lamina propria mucosa |
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has_obo_namespace |
uberon |
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has_related_synonym |
tunica propria |
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id |
UBERON:0000030 |
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immediately deep to | ||
in_subset | ||
label |
lamina propria |
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notation |
UBERON:0000030 |
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part_of | ||
prefLabel |
lamina propria |
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textual definition |
A thin layer of loose connective tissue which lies beneath the epithelium and together with the epithelium constitutes the mucosa[WP]. The lamina propria contains capillaries and a central lacteal (lymph vessel) in the small intestine, as well as lymphoid tissue. Lamina propria also contains glands with the ducts opening on to the mucosal epithelium, that secrete mucus and serous secretions. |
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